Apricot Drift® Rose (Rosa ‘Meimirrote’ PP23,354)
Low-Growing Groundcover Rose with Soft Apricot Blooms & Exceptional Disease Resistance
🌿 Plant Overview
Common Name: Apricot Drift® Rose
Botanical Name: Rosa ‘Meimirrote’ PP23,354
Plant Type: Groundcover Rose / Shrub Rose
Family: Rosaceae
Hardiness Zones: 4–11
Native Range: Hybrid Garden Rose
📊 Key Characteristics
Height: 1½ feet
Spread: 2½ feet
Bloom Time: Spring through frost
Flower Color: Soft apricot
Foliage: Glossy green
Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading groundcover
☀️ Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Needs: Medium
Soil: Fertile, well-drained
Maintenance Level: Low
Apricot Drift® performs best in full sun with good airflow and thrives in a wide range of garden conditions once established.
🌸 Garden Features
✔️ Soft double apricot blooms
✔️ Continuous repeat flowering
✔️ Excellent disease resistance
✔️ Compact groundcover habit
✔️ Perfect for borders and walkways
✔️ Low-maintenance landscape rose
✂️ Care & Maintenance
Minimal pruning required. Trim lightly in early spring to shape and encourage fresh growth. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce frequency as plants mature. Apply compost or balanced rose fertilizer in spring.
🌼 Landscape Uses
Borders, pathways, cottage gardens, mass plantings, containers, slopes, groundcover plantings
🌿 19 Birch Lane Insight
Apricot Drift® brings softness and structure to the garden with its flowing habit and warm-toned blooms, making it ideal for romantic pathways and layered perennial borders.
🌱 Noteworthy Characteristics
Part of the popular Drift® series, Apricot Drift® combines the hardiness and disease resistance of landscape roses with the abundant bloom power of miniature roses. Its compact, spreading form creates a carpet of soft apricot flowers from spring through fall, making it especially useful in smaller gardens and along garden edges.
⚠️ Problems
Highly disease resistant overall, though occasional black spot or aphids may appear in humid conditions. Ensure proper spacing and airflow.
Apricot Drift® Rose (Rosa ‘Meimirrote’ PP23,354)
Low-Growing Groundcover Rose with Soft Apricot Blooms & Exceptional Disease Resistance